Joyce J. (Jason) Poirier, age 74 of New Bedford, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Roger W. Jason and the late Jeannine M.M. (Zuede) Jason, she spent most her life in Fairhaven and was a graduate of Fairhaven High School.
Mrs. Poirier was employed as a Nurse’s Aide for several nursing facilities in Fairhaven for many years before her retirement. She had survived a twenty four year battle with cancer.
She is survived by: two daughters, Heidi-Lee Desroches and Melissa-Jean Talbot both of New Bedford; two brothers, Jean A. Jason of Wareham and Jeffrey Jason of Fairhaven; five grandchildren, Tyler J. Carey, Paul E. Talbot III, Edward H. Johnson II, Christopher M. Johnson and Kyle A. Johnson; two great grandchildren Michael and Landon Johnson and several nieces and nephews.
Her private arrangements are in the care of the Waring-Sullivan Home at Fairlawn.